PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Scatman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scatman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, im a scat man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Filipovic's choice of entrance music: The Wild Boys. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scatman
vs
Filipovic

180 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Scatman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries to clinch but Scatman is having none of it.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scatman circles away.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scatman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scatman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scatman circles away.
Scatman avoids the head kick by Filipovic.

Scatman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Scatman stands up and waves to Filipovic to follow him.
Scatman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jeremy Scatman has been cut.
Scatman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scatman scores with a takedown into Filipovic's guard.

Scatman gets to his feet. Filipovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipovic fails with the takedown

and Scatman counters by clinching up.
Jeremy Scatman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Scatman blocks it.
Filipovic looks gassed!
Scatman keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scatman pushes off an throws an elbow but Filipovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scatman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Filipovic fails to land.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Scatman counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Scatman.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Scatman counters with a head kick.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Scatman circles away easily
and Scatman counters with a big head kick but Filipovic shrugs it off.
Scatman misses with a head kick.
Scatman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filipovic backs up against the cage.

Scatman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Scatman breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scatman misses with a wild combination.
Scatman misses with the combination.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Scatman.
Filipovic tries to clinch up

and Scatman counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that.

Scatman stands up from Filipovic's guard - Scatman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scatman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt

and Scatman moves into the clinch.
Scatman tries to score a body lock takedown but Filipovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scatman goes for a takedown attempt but Filipovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scatman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Scatman counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Scatman misses

and Filipovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scatman!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scatman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scatman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Scatman is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Scatman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Scatman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Filipovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Scatman.
Filipovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scatman counters with a three punch combo that has Filipovic backing up. Filipovic nods at Scatman to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Daniel Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic shoots and misses
and Scatman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Filipovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scatman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scatman lands a high kick!
Scatman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Scatman.
Scatman fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scatman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Scatman counters with a nice body kick.
Jeremy Scatman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Filipovic.
Scatman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic with a poor takedown
and Scatman counters with a head kick. That will keep Filipovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Filipovic shoots and misses

and Scatman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic is trying to control the position but Scatman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scatman landing with the ground and pound.
Filipovic trying to control the position.
Scatman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Filipovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Scatman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filipovic!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scatman lands a heavy elbow.
Scatman won't let Filipovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Scatman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Scatman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Filipovic's face.
Scatman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Scatman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Filipovic turns into him and now he's in Scatman's guard.

Filipovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scatman, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic clinches but Scatman breaks the clinch
and Scatman counters with a head kick.
Jeremy Scatman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic swinging wilding here.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Scatman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scatman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic wants to clinch

and Scatman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scatman drops an elbow to the side of Filipovic's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scatman stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Scatman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Scatman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filipovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scatman.
Scatman throwing shots but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scatman drops an elbow to the side of Filipovic's head.

Scatman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Scatman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Filipovic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Scatman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Filipovic won't be happy with that.

Scatman decides to stand back up. Scatman steps back and let's Filipovic get back to his feet.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Scatman circles away easily

and Scatman moves into the clinch.
Scatman can't break the clinch.

Scatman manages to break the clinch.
Scatman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scatman avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Scatman throws a head kick that misses

and Filipovic counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Scatman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick

and Scatman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scatman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filipovic tries to roll over but Scatman keeps him under control.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scatman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scatman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.

Filipovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed
and Scatman counters with a head kick. That will keep Filipovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Filipovic with a poor takedown
and Scatman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jeremy Scatman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Scatman counters with a three punch combo that has Filipovic backing up. Filipovic nods at Scatman to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filipovic looks to clinch
and Scatman counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Filipovic misses

and Scatman counters by moving into the clinch.
Scatman has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Scatman is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
Scatman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scatman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Scatman shrugs off.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic misses with a takedown

and Scatman counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to control the position but Scatman postures up.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scatman.
Scatman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scatman throws a big right hand that misses.

Filipovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scatman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Scatman stands up and waves to Filipovic to follow him.
Filipovic shoots and misses
and Scatman counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Scatman throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed
and Scatman counters with a body kick.
Jeremy Scatman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scatman throws a head kick that misses
and Filipovic counters with a leg kick.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Scatman moves away

and Scatman counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Scatman is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scatman gets to his feet. Filipovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Daniel Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scatman throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Scatman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scatman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Scatman!